Question

Why is it that the wealthy and their children are often exempt from military service during a draft?

Answer 1

The same reason they are spared from jail time when they commit a crime. Money talks........................

Answer 2

Voluntary military... it has nothing to do with the whole "money" thing. I know wealthy people that are in the military today. . . And basically by you saying that you will NEVER SUPPORT a government that gets us into wars while Bush's daughters are not serving, you are in my eyes, a communist. Why does his daughters need to serve in order for you to support what is happening in the world. If his daughters do not want to serve, there is NOTHING saying that they have to. Just like if you don't want to serve, you don't have to. . I am sick of people saying that they aren't going to support the government because of such ridiculous reasons.

Answer 3

Just so you know, when Elvis was drafted, there was no war going on. Education my friend, try to get some.

Answer 4

Because they're literate enought to use the correct version of their/there and literate enough to correctly spell "elitist," therefore they are able to get other jobs (unlike yourself who's limited by his (lack of) education). While there is great honor in serving this country (which I did for 16 years), the "rich" have, for the most part, a different mindset. As has been pointed out, we have a VOLUNTEER military...it is their choice to serve or not. They choose not to serve, as can you. Wonderful thing about those who do serve, they allow you to choose what you do freely...including moan and complain about perceived inequities.

Answer 5

Really? And where are you getting that pile of crap?

Answer 6

Elvis, William Holden, Franklin Roosevelt Junior, John F. Kennedy, Muhamahd Ali ( oh sorry he did get out of it) MAny of the elite of hollywood's rich and famous got drafted or joined. you information is about a slanted as you want it to be.

Answer 7

They wouldn't be spared in a draft. The reason they aren't in the service now is probably because they chose a different path, like college. You might want to research what a draft is. I don't think it's right for you to sit there and say that people making their own choices is "making excuses." We don't need government to make those types of decisions for us, you know.

Answer 8

You either don't live in the US or you are not very smart. There is no draft in the US and hasn't been since 'nam.

Answer 9

There is not a draft. Only brave people, or people that needed vocational training that the armed forces provide, are soldiers in this war. There is no incentive for rich kids to go fight. Sad. Very elitist.

Answer 10

It would be very interesting seeing them go thru basic and head to Iraq toting the secret service along. . . Get a grip.. . Did you know that in the VOLUNTEER army that we have there are people from very wealthy families?. . And that we don't have a draft? I've heard that way back people could buy their way out of military contracts. Not sure if that is true - but it's not anymore.